Dispensing container



Oct. 15, 1935. v. PANTALONE DISPEN'SING CONTAINER Filed May 18, 1932lNvENToR Wnrn Taltalcwc lill v- .6L/)4 ATTORNEYS Patented oef. 1s, 1935y ,2,017,405

UNITED sTATEs ,PATENT OFFICE msPENsnvG CONTAINER Vincent Pantalone, NewHaven, onn., assignmto National Folding Box Company, New Haven, Conn., acorporation of New Jersey Application May 18, 1932, Serial No. 611,962`I1 claims. (crane-5s) This invention relates to dispensing containersOther objects of this invention will become apand more particularly to acontainer adapted to parent as the disclosure proceeds. receive a rollof material and dispense the same Although the novel features which arebelieved as required, to be characteristic of this invention will bepar- 5 Containers vheretofore provided for the disticularly pointedoutin the claims appended here- 5 pensing of rolled sheet material, suchas ribbon, to, the invention itself, as to its objects and adgauze,adhesive strips, bandaging material and vantages, and the manner inwhich it may be the like have been very expensive to make and CarriedOnt. may be better nndei'stOOd by referoftentimes the cost of thecontainer exceeds the ring to the fOllOwing description taken in Concostof the material packed therein. The disnection with the accompanyingdrawing forming l0 pensing mechanisms of prior containers also opa partthereof, in which erate indifterently, oftentimes getting out of or-Fig. 1 is aiace view of one form of blank from der and necessitatingtaking the container apart which the dispensing Containerney be mede; inorder to extract the contents. Again, certain Fig. 2 is a face view of adisc which is positypes of rolled sheet material, such as used for thebandaging of Wounds, should be fully promanipulated to revolve therolled material withtected against dust, dirt, germs and contaminatinthe Container;

ing influences, and containers heretofore made Fig- 3 is e perspectiveView 0i my dispensing have been lacking in these protective features.container as it appears when fully assembled; This is especially true ofthose containers which Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the blank shown20 have no adequate provision .for protecting the in Fig. 1 in theprocess 0f assembly t0 ferm the free end of the rolled strip. Where theend of container;

the strip is left exposed to contaminating iniiu- Fig. 5 is aperspective View 0f the Container ences, the protective features whichthe con- With the COVeI Dertien theleOf raised and Showtainer mightotherwise have, are of little or no ing the Strip material therein aboutto be dis- 25 value. pensed;

An object of my invention is to provide a dis.. Fig. 6 is a. verticallongitudinal cross sectional pensing container for strip material whichcan View through the dispensing Container. this View be inexpensivelymade, which provides full probeing taken 0n line 5-5 0f Fig. 7; and

tection to the contents at all times, and which Fig. 'i is a verticaltransverse cross sectional 30 can be easily and quickly assembledtogether view of the container, this View being teken 0n and packed.line 'I-I of Fig. 6.

' .Another object of my invention is to provide a Similar referencecharacters refer to similar dispensing container for rolled stripmaterial parts through the speeifieatien 'end drawing.

which is sanitary and fully protects the contents I have Shown yin Fig.1 a blank which may be 35 from contamination, which is convenient touse, made 0f pepeibOal'd 01 Other Sheet material and which may be madeinto a number of attracsuitably cut and scored to form the completedistive designs and patterns. pensing container, including the bodyportion and Still another object of my invention is to prothe coverportion thereof. The body portion of 40 vide a dispensing container forrolled strip mathe blank generally comprises a rear wall I0, side 40terial from which the contents may be withdrawn walls II and I2, frontwall I3 and a securing tab as needed, and which is provided with aprotec- I4, all separated and defined by the Score lines tive meanswhich fully encloses the free end of I5. The bottom of t'ne container isformed from the strip when not in use. the front and rear wall flaps I6,`defined from the Another object of my invention is to provide a frontwall I0 and therear wall I3 by the score 45 substantially foolproofdispensing container from lines I8, and the side ilaps I1, defined fromthe which rolled strip material may be easily and side walls II and I2by the score lines I8. The conveniently withdrawn, and which isfurtherbody portion is provided with a pair of closure more providedwith means for rewinding the strip flaps I9 and 20, defined from theside walls II on to the roll if more material has been dispensed and I2respectively by the score lines 2|. In- 50 than required. terlockingtongues 26 and 21 are provided on the Still another object of myinvention is to proinner closure naps I9 and 20 respectively. The vide acutout blank from which a convenient and outer closure portion of theblank comprises a attractive dispensing container for strip material topwall 22 hinged to the rear wall I0 along the may be made. i score line2i, and a front ilap 23 hinged to the 55 tioned within the container andwhich may be l5 top wall 22 along the score line 2l. An insert tab 25extending from the front flap 23 is adapted to be inserted into a slot23 provided in the front wall I3 to hold the top closure portion inclosed position.

The container is assembled by folding the blank, shown in Fig. l, into atubular form along the score line I5, and then cementing or otherwisefixing the securing tab I4 to the free edge of the side wall II. Thefront and rear wall flaps I5 and the side wall flaps I1 are then foldedinwardly in superimposed relationship and cemented together to form thebottom wall of the container.

The roll strip M, indicating the material to be dispensed, is theninserted into the container. It is understood that the blank is ofsuillcient size to provide a container oi' such width. length and heightas to comfortably receive and house the rolled strip therein. The sidewalls II and I2 of the blank are preferably provided with an aperture 29therein which may be cut out during the formation of the blank. A pairof discs 30, which may be made of relatively stiff paperboard, areinserted into the container, a disc being inserted at each end of therolled strip M. When discs 30 have been so positioned they will coverthe apertures 29 provided in side walls II and I2, as clearly shown inFigs. 3, 5 and 7. After the strip M has been inserted into thecontainer, as shown more clearly in Fig. 6, the free end of the strip ispulled out so as to be positioned adjacent the rear wall I0 and toextend outside of the body portion. 'I'he side closure flaps I9 and 20are then folded inwardly and the tongues 26 and 21 thereof interlock, asshown in Fig. 5, to provide an inner closure which fully protects theroll from dust, dirt and contaminating influences at all times.

When the strip is to be dispensed, the end portion of the stripis pulledforward, which causes the roll to revolve and unwind. When sufficientmaterial has thus been withdrawn, the required length is clipped .offand used as desired. The remaining end portion which has already beenunwound from the roll can then be folded on top of the inner closureflaps I9 and 20. To protect this free end of the strip, the outerclosure portion 22 is folded down over the end of the strip so as tohouse the same between the top wall 22 and the inner closure flaps I9and 29. 'I'he front flap 23 further overlaps the front wall I3 andprevents foreign matter from getting into the container. The outerclosure portion may be held in closed position by means of the tab 25which is inserted into the slot 28 providedin the front wall I3.

If more than the required amount of strip l material has been unwoundfrom the roll, the

roll' can be rewound by inserting instruments such as the thumb andfore-finger through the apertures 29 in the side walls il and I2, ancllexerting an inward pressure on the discs 39. If the thumb and forefingeror other instrument used is then given a twisting or revolving motion,the discs 30 will grip the ends of the rolled strip and also revolve theroll during this manipulation. The unrolled portion of the strip canthus be rewound or rolled back on to the roll within the container. Thisis an important feature of this invention which has not been provided incontainers heretofore used. The rear edge 3| of the inner closure flapsI9 and 20 serves as a guide during the unwinding and rewinding of thestrip material, and

promotes smoothness, ease and facility of operation.

It is now seen that I have provided a dispensing container comprising abody portion provided with inner closure flaps and a cover portion,formed complete from a single blank of sheet material. The blank can beformed in a single operation on alcutting and scoring machine. The blankcan also be assembled on a gluing machine without necessitating any handlabor whatever. 'I'he discs 30 are preferably made of paperboardmaterial which has a slightly roughened surface which grips the ends ofthe roll when lateral pressure is exerted thereon. The container can bequickly and economically made on a large production basis. The rolledmaterial can be quickly and easily inserted therein and the closureflaps I9 and 20 locked together to serve a double purpose, namely, toprotect the rolled contents within the container and also to serve as aguiding means in the unwinding and re- Winding of the rolled strip. Theouter cover portion 22 fully protects the free end of the strip fromgerms, dust, dirt and contamination since the end of the strip is housedbetween the inner closure flaps I9 and 20 and the outer closure portion22. The outer closure can be fixed in closed position by the simpleoperation of inserting the tab 25 into the slit 28 provided in the frontWall of the container.

The means provided for manipulating and revolving the roll whichincludes the paper discs 30 and the apertures 29 are substantiallyfoolproof in operation and can be provided at very little cost. Thecontainer fully protects the contents at all times and provides anattractive package for the dispensing of rolled materials, which can b einexpensively made into any numberof attractive designs and patterns.

It is understood that the dispensing container herein disclosed may beused for the dispensing of a large variety of different rolledmaterials, such as cloth, ribbon, strips, gauze, bandages, tape andother rolled articles.

While certain novel features of the invention have been disclosed andare pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood thatvarious omissions, substitutions and changes may be made by thoseskilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A dispensing container for roll material including in combination, abody portion including paperboard side walls and a paperboard bottomwall, and substantially flat disc pieces seated against the ends of saidroll strip and accessible from the exterior of the body portion formaniplulating and revolving said roll.

2. A dispensing container for roll material including in combination, abody portion, including side walls and a bottom wall and exteriorlyaccessible means for manipulating `and revolving the roll therein, saidmeans including disc pieces positioned within said body portion andagainst the ends of said roll, and apertures provided in said wallspermitting access to said discs from the exterior of the body portion.

3. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, abody portion formed from a single blank of paper board material, saidbody portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, and substantiallyat disc pieces seated against the ends of said rolled strip and withinsaid body portion for manipulating and revolving said roll.

4. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, abody portion formed from a single blank of paperboard material, saidbody portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, disc piecespositioned within said body portion and seated against the ends of saidroll, and apertures provided in said walls permitting access to saiddiscs from the exterior of the body portion, said disc pieces providingmeans for manipulating and revolving said roll therein.

5. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, abody portion formed from a single blank of paper board material, saidbody portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, disc pieces withinsaid body portion accessible from the exterior of the body portion formanipulating and revolving said roll, said disc pieces gripping asubstantial end area of said rolled strip, and means for guiding theunrolled portionv of said strip into dispensing position.

6. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, abody portion formed from a single blank of paperboard material, saidbody portion comprising side walls and a bottomA Wall, disc piecesWithin said body portion accessible from the exterior of the bodyportion for manipulating and revolving said roll, said disc piecesfrictionally contacting a substantial end area of said rolled strip, anda closure portion adapted to cover and house the unrolled portion ofsaid strip.

'1. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination.a vbody portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, meansaccessible from the exterior of said body portion for manipulating saidroll therein. said means frictionally gripping a substantial end area ofsaid rolled strip, flaps for enclosing said roll within the bodyportion, and a closure portion housing the unrolled portion of saidstrip deposited on said aps. v

8. A dispensing container for a rolled strip lncluding in combination, abody portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, means comprisingdisc pieces accessible from the exterior of said body portion formanipulating said roll therein, said disc pieces frictionally gripping asubstantial end area of said rolled strip, interlocking flaps forming aninner closure for said roll portion, and an outer closure portionhousing the unrolled portion of on said flaps.

9. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination, abody portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, disc pieces seatedagainst the ends of said rolled strip and accessible from the exteriorof said body portion for manipulating said roll therein, interlockingflaps forming an inner closure for said roll portion, an outer closureportion housing the unrolled portion of said strip deposited on saidaps, and means for guiding the unrolled portion of said strip intodispensing position.

10. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination,a body portion comprising side walls and a bottom wall, means includingdisc pieces seated against said rolled strip and accessible from theexterior of said body portion for manipulating said-roll therein,interlocking flaps forming an inner closurefor said roll, the edge ofsaid aps providing a means for guiding the unrolled portion of saidstrip into dispensing position.

11. A dispensing container for a rolled strip including in combination,ing side walls and a bottom wall, means including disc pieces seatedagainst the ends of said rolled strip and accessible from the exteriorof said body portion for manipulating said roll therein, interlockingflaps forming an inner closure for said roll portion, an outer closureportion housing the u nrolled portion of said said strip deposited abody portion compris- A strip deposited on said iiaps, and means for se-4U curing said outerclosure in closed position.

VINCENT PANTALONE.

